Presto
Issue: 1931 2262 - Page 16
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October, 1931
PRESTO-TIMES
AMERICA'S SUCCESSFUL PIANO
LOADER
There was a time when there were several con-
cerns in this country manufacturing various kinds
of piano moving devices, but today the foremost of
the survivors is the Self-Lifting Piano Truck Co., oi
Findlay, Ohio, which has kept right up with the times
ami in addition to piano self-moving apparatus turns
to the truck, it ran be propelled along the floor or
sidewalk and by means ot a set of casters at the
corners, can be rolled right onto the floor of the truck
or upstairs. All trucks have rubber tires vulcanized
right onto the rims of the wheels and, as time
and labor saving agents as well as protecting the
loads from damage, these trucks are just the thing.
The success of the Self-Lifting Piano Truck Co.
has been achieved through simply knowing what the
trade wants and giving it to them. Long years of
this catering to the music merchants have placed the
company in first rank not only as to products but
also in the estimation of those who have dealt with
them.
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLL HITS
Among the new music roll hits from the Clark
Orchestra Roll Co., De Kalb, ill., listed in the Octo-
ber bulletin of that enterprising music roll factory
and studio, are the following. The Clark roll com-
pany is a live wire and up-to-date concern and you
are always sure of getting something new and up-to-
date from this house.
It's the Girl, 2/4 One-step.
The Hour of Parting, Fox Trot.
Pardon Me, Pretty Baby, Fox Trot.
Many Happy Returns of the Day, Waltz.
Makin' Faces at the Man in the Moon, Fox Trot.
Begging for Love, Fox Trot.
Why Shouldn't 1. Fox Trot.
What Are Yon Thinkin' About, Baby, Fox Trot.
FRANK HOOD HEARD FROM
Me, Fox Trot.
Frank Hood, back to Chicago from his pleasant
Slow but Sure, Fox Trot.
trips to various sections of the United States and to
What Do I Have to Do? 6/8 One-step.
Cuba, Porto Rico, and Canada, says he his feeing
At Your Command, Fox Trot.
in such fine condition that he may discontinue the lite
The Kiss That You've Forgotten, Waltz.
of a retired merchant and get back into the activities
They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree. I-"ox Trot.
of the commercial world. He has already turned
I Apologize, Fox Trot.
down a score of propositions lor investment and per-
I'm All Dressed l"p with a Broken Heart, Fox
sonal service outside the piano business, but his old Trot.
love and the haunts of the music trade are beckon-
Aloha Girl, Waltz.
ing him to return, and it is doubtful if any line of
Come to Me, Fox Trot.
commercial activity outside the piano business will
Love Letters in the Sand, Fox Trot.
get hold of him. In fact, he is now, it is understood,
What Am 1 Gonna Do for Lovin'? Fox Trot.
negotiating for re-entry into the piano field.
HOUSE-CLEANING PAYS
ROY S. DUNN AND SCHUMANN
out large numbers of self-movers for handling radio
sets and electric refrigerators.
In another part of this paper will be seen an
illustration of their new Buckeye Sill piano truck,
which is the result of practical study and experience
and meets every requirement for quick, easy and safe
handling of any type of piano. Another truck of
theirs which has gained a firm hold on the market is
the one-man radio truck. For the progressive radio
salesman who desires to take a set right to the pros-
pect and demonstrate it. this is the ideal means for
handling the outfit, for, with the radio set strapped
The Schumann Piano Co., Rockford, 111., announce
the engagement of Mr. Roy S. Dunn to succeed Chas.
B. Mclntosh, whose death occurred last August.
Mr. Dunn is a man of wide experience in the piano
and general music trades and industries and well
capable of carrying on the work of the late lamented
Mr. Mclntosh. He has traveled and done business
all over the United States and probably has made
friends and customers in all important cities of the
country. His many friends congratulate him upon
his new work and wish him the success he justly
deserves.
PRESTO
Buyers' Guide
Presto-Times last month spoke of an unopened
letter from Troup Brothers, Harrisburg, Pa., written
in June, 1927, that was found in a bundle of old cor-
respondence and which yielded two one dollar bills
upon being opened. It seems that house-cleaning
pays dividends in more ways than one at the offices
of Presto-Times for in the same package of letters
one was found dated February 10, 1928, written by
S. W. O'Connor, P. O. Box No. 11, Rocksprings, Tex.
This letter contained a one dollar bill, payment for
two copies of Presto Buyer's Guide to be sent to the
writer. Presto-Times supposed that all its mail was
carefully received and likewise carefully opened, but
it is evident that through the fault of some worker in
the offices these letters were misplaced.
The work being accomplished by the Wurlitzer peo-
ple in organizing the Wurlitzer Students' Orchestra
for beginners and the Wurlitzer Symphony Orchestra
for advanced players should have a far reaching effeel
in furthering the advancement of music. The Wur-
litzer Company of Chicago has extended an invitatior
to all players of musical instruments to join one ol
these orchestras and receive free orchestral training
under competent conductors. \The educational depart
ment at Wurlitzer's, where applications will be re
ceived, make this offer to a limited enrollment only
There are absolutely no charges or fees connectec
with this offer.
Indispensable t o
dealers and salesmen
It is a reliable book of ref-
erence in determining the
origin, make and standing ot
any instrument. The Presto
Buyers' Guide is filled -with
the information which adds
strength
to a salesman's
statement and removes ill
doubt of his sensible claims
for the goods he sells.
In the course of conversation with a prominent piano dealer, head of one
of the most successful piano houses in the west, this gentleman referred to the
success of his house in selling the Apollo pianos which this concern has handled
for many years. This dealer was over-enthusiastic in his commendations of
the Apollo and was requested to give for publication his expressions of praise,
whereupon he addressed a communication to Presto-Times containing the fol-
lowing:
TESTIMONIAL TO THE APOLLO PIANO.
"The glorious Apollo to my mind is one of the greatest piano values in
America today. Exquisite cases, beautiful tone, and responsive action make it
a piano that is preferred by musicians and fine home owners. We have sold
Apollo pianos to practically every theater, club, hotel, and broadcasting station
in this city. It is a piano that wears, and the use endears it to the heart of
every owner. We cannot speak too highly of the glorious Apollo."
Are You
Satisfied?
Every day leading
music merchants are in-
quiring about SCHULZ
COLONY G R A N D S
and a s k i n g us to
PROVE that they are
the best constructed
and e a s i e s t selling
small grands on the
market.
We'll be glad to tell
you why.
Price: 50 Cents
M. SCHULZ CO.
711 Milwaukee Ave.,
Chicaero. 111.
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October, 1931
PRESTO-TIMES
AMERICA'S SUCCESSFUL PIANO
LOADER
There was a time when there were several con-
cerns in this country manufacturing various kinds
of piano moving devices, but today the foremost of
the survivors is the Self-Lifting Piano Truck Co., oi
Findlay, Ohio, which has kept right up with the times
ami in addition to piano self-moving apparatus turns
to the truck, it ran be propelled along the floor or
sidewalk and by means ot a set of casters at the
corners, can be rolled right onto the floor of the truck
or upstairs. All trucks have rubber tires vulcanized
right onto the rims of the wheels and, as time
and labor saving agents as well as protecting the
loads from damage, these trucks are just the thing.
The success of the Self-Lifting Piano Truck Co.
has been achieved through simply knowing what the
trade wants and giving it to them. Long years of
this catering to the music merchants have placed the
company in first rank not only as to products but
also in the estimation of those who have dealt with
them.
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLL HITS
Among the new music roll hits from the Clark
Orchestra Roll Co., De Kalb, ill., listed in the Octo-
ber bulletin of that enterprising music roll factory
and studio, are the following. The Clark roll com-
pany is a live wire and up-to-date concern and you
are always sure of getting something new and up-to-
date from this house.
It's the Girl, 2/4 One-step.
The Hour of Parting, Fox Trot.
Pardon Me, Pretty Baby, Fox Trot.
Many Happy Returns of the Day, Waltz.
Makin' Faces at the Man in the Moon, Fox Trot.
Begging for Love, Fox Trot.
Why Shouldn't 1. Fox Trot.
What Are Yon Thinkin' About, Baby, Fox Trot.
FRANK HOOD HEARD FROM
Me, Fox Trot.
Frank Hood, back to Chicago from his pleasant
Slow but Sure, Fox Trot.
trips to various sections of the United States and to
What Do I Have to Do? 6/8 One-step.
Cuba, Porto Rico, and Canada, says he his feeing
At Your Command, Fox Trot.
in such fine condition that he may discontinue the lite
The Kiss That You've Forgotten, Waltz.
of a retired merchant and get back into the activities
They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree. I-"ox Trot.
of the commercial world. He has already turned
I Apologize, Fox Trot.
down a score of propositions lor investment and per-
I'm All Dressed l"p with a Broken Heart, Fox
sonal service outside the piano business, but his old Trot.
love and the haunts of the music trade are beckon-
Aloha Girl, Waltz.
ing him to return, and it is doubtful if any line of
Come to Me, Fox Trot.
commercial activity outside the piano business will
Love Letters in the Sand, Fox Trot.
get hold of him. In fact, he is now, it is understood,
What Am 1 Gonna Do for Lovin'? Fox Trot.
negotiating for re-entry into the piano field.
HOUSE-CLEANING PAYS
ROY S. DUNN AND SCHUMANN
out large numbers of self-movers for handling radio
sets and electric refrigerators.
In another part of this paper will be seen an
illustration of their new Buckeye Sill piano truck,
which is the result of practical study and experience
and meets every requirement for quick, easy and safe
handling of any type of piano. Another truck of
theirs which has gained a firm hold on the market is
the one-man radio truck. For the progressive radio
salesman who desires to take a set right to the pros-
pect and demonstrate it. this is the ideal means for
handling the outfit, for, with the radio set strapped
The Schumann Piano Co., Rockford, 111., announce
the engagement of Mr. Roy S. Dunn to succeed Chas.
B. Mclntosh, whose death occurred last August.
Mr. Dunn is a man of wide experience in the piano
and general music trades and industries and well
capable of carrying on the work of the late lamented
Mr. Mclntosh. He has traveled and done business
all over the United States and probably has made
friends and customers in all important cities of the
country. His many friends congratulate him upon
his new work and wish him the success he justly
deserves.
PRESTO
Buyers' Guide
Presto-Times last month spoke of an unopened
letter from Troup Brothers, Harrisburg, Pa., written
in June, 1927, that was found in a bundle of old cor-
respondence and which yielded two one dollar bills
upon being opened. It seems that house-cleaning
pays dividends in more ways than one at the offices
of Presto-Times for in the same package of letters
one was found dated February 10, 1928, written by
S. W. O'Connor, P. O. Box No. 11, Rocksprings, Tex.
This letter contained a one dollar bill, payment for
two copies of Presto Buyer's Guide to be sent to the
writer. Presto-Times supposed that all its mail was
carefully received and likewise carefully opened, but
it is evident that through the fault of some worker in
the offices these letters were misplaced.
The work being accomplished by the Wurlitzer peo-
ple in organizing the Wurlitzer Students' Orchestra
for beginners and the Wurlitzer Symphony Orchestra
for advanced players should have a far reaching effeel
in furthering the advancement of music. The Wur-
litzer Company of Chicago has extended an invitatior
to all players of musical instruments to join one ol
these orchestras and receive free orchestral training
under competent conductors. \The educational depart
ment at Wurlitzer's, where applications will be re
ceived, make this offer to a limited enrollment only
There are absolutely no charges or fees connectec
with this offer.
Indispensable t o
dealers and salesmen
It is a reliable book of ref-
erence in determining the
origin, make and standing ot
any instrument. The Presto
Buyers' Guide is filled -with
the information which adds
strength
to a salesman's
statement and removes ill
doubt of his sensible claims
for the goods he sells.
In the course of conversation with a prominent piano dealer, head of one
of the most successful piano houses in the west, this gentleman referred to the
success of his house in selling the Apollo pianos which this concern has handled
for many years. This dealer was over-enthusiastic in his commendations of
the Apollo and was requested to give for publication his expressions of praise,
whereupon he addressed a communication to Presto-Times containing the fol-
lowing:
TESTIMONIAL TO THE APOLLO PIANO.
"The glorious Apollo to my mind is one of the greatest piano values in
America today. Exquisite cases, beautiful tone, and responsive action make it
a piano that is preferred by musicians and fine home owners. We have sold
Apollo pianos to practically every theater, club, hotel, and broadcasting station
in this city. It is a piano that wears, and the use endears it to the heart of
every owner. We cannot speak too highly of the glorious Apollo."
Are You
Satisfied?
Every day leading
music merchants are in-
quiring about SCHULZ
COLONY G R A N D S
and a s k i n g us to
PROVE that they are
the best constructed
and e a s i e s t selling
small grands on the
market.
We'll be glad to tell
you why.
Price: 50 Cents
M. SCHULZ CO.
711 Milwaukee Ave.,
Chicaero. 111.
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).